Situation in J&K improving, violence coming down: Mehbooba
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said the situation in the state has improved as lot of violence has come down significantly. Mufti met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, three days after the appointment of former Intelligence Bureau director Dineshwar Sharma as the special representative who will hold talks with all stakeholders in the state. “Situation […]
Protests in Kunzar after boy goes missing
Srinagar: Protests broke out on Srinagar-Gulmarg road in north Kashmir’s Kunzar Tangmarg area on Thursday after a boy went missing from his home. Showkat Ahmad, a 10th standard student, left home in Turke-Batpora village on Wednesday afternoon to get a medical checkup. “He didn’t get home,” said a protester. His family and locals searched him […]
Govt forms panels to regularize illegal constructions in Srinagar, Jammu, Katra
Srinagar: The State Government on Thursday constituted Empowered Committees, for scrutinizing the applications being submitted by the applicants for regularization of illegal and unauthorized constructions in the cities of Jammu, Srinagar and Katra, sources said. The committee for Srinagar comprises Divisional Commissioner Kashmir as chairman, and seven members including Vice chairman (VC) Srinagar Development Authority, […]
Mehbooba calls on Rajnath Singh
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss with him the current political situation in the state. This was her first meeting with the Union Home Minister after the Government decided to have a sustained dialogue process in the state. Earlier, Ms Mufti had welcomed the appointment […]
Indian Army court-martials soldier who strayed across LoC
Srinagar: An Indian soldier, who had crossed over to Pakistan during after the “surgical strikes” last year and was handed over to India in January by that country, has been found guilty by an Army court which has recommended nearly three months imprisonment for him. Official sources said that the Army court sentenced Chandu Babulal […]
J&K CM to meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh today
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will today meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh at 11 am in North Block Delhi. All top brass including the Director General of police and State Home Secretary have reached Delhi for the meeting. More details awaited.
NIA raids house of Salahudin’s son in Budgam
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) today raided the residence of Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin’s son at Soibugh in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The raid took place at around 7 am. The NIA sleuths also recovered documents from the residence of the Hizbul chief’s son . The officials left soon after the recovery […]
Agri land shrinking as illegal construction goes unabated
Anantnag: The illegal construction on prohibited Agricultural land goes unabated in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district while the officials are acting as mute spectators with no official taking any action against them. In the absence of administrative action, the “illegal” conversion of agricultural land goes unabated in the district. Experts believe that with such kind […]
NC’s Dooru candidate resigns citing ‘party policies’
Anantnag: Citing the wrong policies of National Conference (NC) as a reason, Advocate Advocate Farooq Ahmad Ganie, son of former law minister, Advocate Mohammad Akbar Ganie’s Wednesday resigned from the party. Addressing a presser here at his residence, Ganie who fought elections on NC ticket in 2014 elections announced his resignation citing party’s policies. “It […]
Swine flu: DAK sets up helpline, issues advisory to schools
Srinagar: Following three swine flu deaths at the Valley’s SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday set up round the clock helpline numbers for public awareness. “People can call and get information on 09469154840, 09419409866, 07780941488, 09419045145, 09797046707 and 09906458877. People can also visit our website www.doctorsassociationkashmir.com to seek advice related […]
